Dr. Akhandanand Shukla
Associate Professor
Department of Library & Information Science
Central University of Tamil Nadu
Thiruvarur - 610 005
Tamil Nadu (INDIA)
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Academic Visibility
Areas of Specialization
Webometrics
Digital Libraries
Knowledge Organisation (Classification Theory)
Information Technology
Areas of Research Interest
Bibliometrics
Scientometrics
Webometrics
Digital Library
Information Technology
Information Seeking Behaviour
Academic Qualifications
B. Sc. (U. P. College, Varanasi affiliated to VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur)
B. Lib. & Inf. Sc. (Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi)
M. Lib. & Inf. Sc. (Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi)
Ph. D. (Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi)
Doctoral Degree
Degree Awarded on “Evaluating Indian Academic and Research Library Websites based on Web Impact Factor Analysis” from Department of Library & Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
Fellowships
- Senior Research Fellow (SRF) of University Grants Commission, New Delhi from January, 2008 to December, 2009.
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF) of University Grants Commission, New Delhi from January, 2006 to December, 2007.
Teaching Experience
Associate Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur. Since 19th August, 2024 to date, I have been teaching the following subjects:
- Web Technology
- Personality Development & Communication Skills
- Basics of Information Technology - Theory
Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. From 5th October, 2023 to 18th August, 2024. Taught following subjects:
- Foundation of Library & Information Science
- Information and Communication Technology
- Knowledge Management
- Research Methodology & Proposal Writing
- Research and Publication Ethics (PhD Course Work)
- Research Methodology in LIS (PhD Course Work)
- Bibliometrics Studies (PhD Course Work)
Associate Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur. From 10th December, 2019 to 4th October, 2023. Taught following subjects:
- Knowledge Organization (Classification Practice)
- Informetrics and Scientometrics
- Web based Information Sources
- Digital Library & Content Management Systems (Practical)
- Personality Development and Communication Skills
- Web Technologies
Assistant Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl. From 22nd July, 2010 to 9th December, 2019. Taught following subjects:
- Knowledge Organization (Classification Theory)
- Information Technology Applications
- Introduction to Information Technology
- Information & Communication Technology Practice
- Content Management & Digital Library – Theory & Practical
- Library and Information Technology Management (M. Phil./Ph. D.)